公开(公告)号：US09681418B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14088898

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Harish Ramamurthy ,  Kapil Chhabra ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Charles F. Dominguez

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/005 ,  H04L1/1614 ,  H04L1/1685 ,  H04L1/1854 ,  H04L1/1867 ,  H04L1/203 ,  H04L2001/0093 ,  H04W72/1289

Abstract: This document describes multicast communication between wireless devices. A scheduling frame may be wirelessly transmitted by a wireless device. The scheduling frame may include a multicast address indicating a group of intended receiving devices for a payload frame. The scheduling frame may further include scheduling information indicating an order for the group of intended receiving devices to transmit acknowledgement information for the payload frame. A payload frame may also be wirelessly transmitted by the wireless device. The payload frame may include payload information intended for the group of intended receiving devices. Additionally, acknowledgement frames may be wirelessly received by the wireless device from at least a subset of the group of intended receiving devices. The acknowledgement frames may be received according to the order indicated in the scheduling information.

公开(公告)号：US20160309472A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15131911

申请日：2016-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Su Khiong Yong ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Yong Liu ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Guoqing Li ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Chiu Ngok E. Wong ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Anand Rajagopalan

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/1278 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, e.g., without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments relate to scheduling of NAN ranging procedures, including to a first wireless station sending first information, including first scheduling preferences and a first ranging role, to a second wireless station. The first wireless device receives second information, including second scheduling preferences and a second ranging role, from the second wireless device. The first wireless station may initiate the ranging procedure based on the scheduling preferences and ranging parameters. Alternatively, the second wireless station and may initiate the ranging procedure based on the scheduling preferences and ranging parameters.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以配置与相邻无线站的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，例如，不利用中间接入点。 实施例涉及NAN测距过程的调度，包括向第二无线站发送包括第一调度偏好和第一测距角色的第一信息的第一无线站。 第一无线设备从第二无线设备接收包括第二调度偏好和第二测距角色的第二信息。 第一无线站可以基于调度偏好和测距参数发起测距过程。 或者，第二无线站，并且可以基于调度偏好和测距参数来发起测距过程。

公开(公告)号：US20160278112A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15074848

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Peter Heerboth ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Guoqing Li ,  Lilach Zukerman ,  Oren Shani

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W72/1278 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication between neighboring wireless stations, e.g., without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath configuration. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, scheduler rank management, and further NAN discovery. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between wireless stations.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以配置相邻无线站之间的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，例如，不利用中间接入点。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径配置。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径设置和调度属性，调度器排名管理以及进一步的NAN发现。 数据路径模型可以实现用于无线站之间的单播和多播通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160249200A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15051640

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Guoqing Li ,  Lilach Zukerman

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, i.e., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to reciprocating service between two or more wireless stations. The reciprocating service embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can participate in a same service instant.

Abstract translation: 在一组实施例中，一个或多个无线站操作以配置与相邻无线站的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，即，在不使用中间接入点的情况下，无线站之间的直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及两个或更多个无线站之间的往复运动。 本文描述的往复式服务实施例提供了一种机构，通过该机制，设备可以参与相同的服务时刻。

公开(公告)号：US20160165653A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14960488

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Christiaan A. Hartman ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Peter N. Heerboth ,  Lawrie Kurian ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Anand Rajagopalan ,  Saravanan Balasubramaniyan ,  Tashbeeb Haque ,  Andreas Wolf ,  Guoqing Li ,  Lilach Zukerman ,  Oren Shani

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/12

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, one or more client stations operate to configure Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN)—direct communication with neighboring client stations, i.e., direct communication between the client stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to NAN datapath scheduling and NAN pre-datapath operation setup and scheduling. The NAN datapath embodiments described herein provide a mechanism through which devices can communicate and provide services. Aspects of the datapath development include datapath scheduling, including datapath setup and scheduling attributes, as well as pre-datapath operation triggering and scheduling. Scheduling may include determination of a type of datapath, including paging and synchronized datapaths. NAN data cluster base schedules may be scheduled as equal-sets or subsets of datapath schedules. The datapath model may be implemented for unicast and multicast communication between client stations.

Abstract translation: 在一组实施例中，一个或多个客户端站操作以配置与相邻客户站的邻居意识网络（NAN） - 直接通信，即，在不利用中间接入点的情况下在客户站之间进行直接通信。 本公开的实施例涉及NAN数据路径调度和NAN预数据路径操作建立和调度。 本文描述的NAN数据路径实施例提供了一种机制，通过该机制设备可以通信和提供服务。 数据路径开发的方面包括数据路径调度，包括数据路径建立和调度属性，以及预数据路径操作触发和调度。 调度可以包括确定数据路径的类型，包括寻呼和同步的数据路径。 可以将NAN数据集群基本计划调度为数据路径计划的等份或子集。 数据路径模型可以实现用于客户站之间的单播和多播通信。

公开(公告)号：US12256223B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17947425

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Wayne A. Lee ,  Zaka Ur Rehman Ashraf ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Kyle C. Brogle ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Benjamin S. Turner ,  Hung Q. Le ,  Devin E Gund ,  Keith W. Rauenbuehler ,  Praveen Chegondi

IPC: H04W12/76 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04W12/086

Abstract: A wireless access device can be configured to determine a list of accessory groups corresponding to accessories connected to a network managed by the wireless access device. The wireless access device may also be configured to identify at least one firmware update that corresponds to at least one accessory group of the list of accessory groups and request all firmware updates that correspond to the at least one accessory group. The wireless access device can also be configured to receive one or more firmware updates that corresponds to at least one of the accessories of the at least one accessory group for which a respective firmware update is available and transmit at least one firmware update of the received one or more firmware updates to at least one corresponding accessory of the at least one accessory group.

公开(公告)号：US20250015975A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18746870

申请日：2024-06-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yong Liu ,  Sidharth R. Thakur ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Charles F. Dominguez ,  Jarkko L. Knecht ,  Daniel R. Borges

IPC: H04L9/08

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for authentication of an access point and a station in a wireless local area network. An access point and station may generate a Key Encryption Key (KEK). The access point and station may send authentication credentials encrypted based on the KEK. The access point may authenticate the station by validating the station authentication credential, and the station may authenticate the access point by validating the access point authentication credential.

公开(公告)号：US11985713B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17661740

申请日：2022-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Andre M. Boule ,  Brian D. Pietsch ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Bata ,  Christopher R. Whitney ,  Tanya G. Kancheva ,  Friedrich W. Drees

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W4/48 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W4/48 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).

公开(公告)号：US20220408349A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17841064

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jarkko L Kneckt ,  Veerendra Boodannavar ,  Charles F. Dominguez ,  Yong Liu ,  Su Khlong Yong ,  Tianyu Wu ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Sundar Sriram ,  Oren Shani ,  Yoel Boger ,  Anuj Batra ,  Debashis Dash ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Ahmet G. Cepni ,  Noam Ginsburg

IPC: H04W48/16 ,  H04W8/00

Abstract: An electronic device that performs a scan is described. During operation, the electronic device may perform, using a scanning radio, the scan of a band of frequencies, where the scanning radio only receives frames. Then, the electronic device may receive, using the scanning radio, a beacon associated with a second electronic device, where the beacon includes information associated with operation of a third electronic device in a second band of frequencies. Next, the electronic device may perform, using a data radio, a second scan of the second band of frequencies based at least in part on the information, where the data radio transmits and/or receives second frames, and where the second scan is performed, at least in part, while the scan is performed. Note that the electronic device may not be associated with (or may not have a connection with) the second electronic device and/or the third electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20220408237A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17842314

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jarkko L. Kneckt ,  Veerendra Boodannavar ,  Charles F. Dominguez ,  Yong Liu ,  Su Khiong Yong ,  Tianyu Wu ,  Daniel R. Borges ,  Sundar Sriram ,  Oren Shani ,  Yoel Boger ,  Anuj Batra ,  Debashis Dash ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Ahmet G. Cepni ,  Noam Ginsburg

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/19

Abstract: During operation, an electronic device may perform, using a scanning radio, a scan of a band of frequencies, where the scanning radio only receives frames. Then, the electronic device may receive, using the scanning radio, a beacon frame associated with a second electronic device, where the beacon frame includes information associated with operation of a third electronic device in a second band of frequencies. Next, the electronic device may perform, using a data radio, a second scan of the second band of frequencies based at least in part on the information, where the data radio transmits and/or receives second frames, and where the second scan is performed, at least in part, while the scan is performed. Note that the electronic device may not be associated with (or may not have a connection with) the second electronic device and/or the third electronic device.